On 2010-10-27 00:50, HelveTiki wrote:I saw Shag with the Tiki-Tones at the Lava Lounge in Hollywood back in 1999.
I think he played a Blue Fender Jaguar guitar then...

I think I was at that show too.
But I saw them at the Doll Hut in Anaheim, probably over 20 times in a few years period(from 1997 to 2000)
I saw their second to last show, there.
the last being at Otto and Baby Does wedding (I heard)
of course they still play from time to time with a new guitar player.
But it's not the same to me.

Suave soundtracky psychedelic funk that sometimes dips into kitschedelia. The album was made to resemble 70s funk music coming out of St. Pettersburg but was actually made sometime in 2009. Unfortunately, it was limited to about 5 copies which pretty much makes it out of print. Bizarre.

It's more Hawaiian than Tiki but it's still a beautiful Island take on many Christmas classics. And it's not some cheesy rehash, she surrounds herself with very talented musicians and the guitar and ukulele work is especially amazing. Would love to listen to this all year around!

Lately I've been listening to Soul Time in Hawai'i by Ohta San, Song of the Islands by Marty Robbins, The Chantays, Song of the Xtabay by Ima Sumac, and The Ultralounge Martin Denny compilation (of which I NEVER tire!).